Re: Shellac Manicure

Is it the same as the Opi Axxium? I loved my Axxium manicures - I got a french for the wedding, then have had two more back here. The only issue is that now that I decided not to get another one, my nails are pretty weak.

ETA - I just read up some more on Shellac and it sounds way better than the Axxium...

I love me Shellac. I can make the french last a good 3 weeks before I start noticing anything. You could even stretch it 4 weeks. The color shows the growth a little more quickly. It's a gel based polish that helps makes your nails stronger and lasts through a lot of wear and tear.

Ebony- I loved it. It stays so nice for up to 4 weeks like mhoney said. Have it professionally removed though. Most places only charge about 5 dollars to take it off but it makes all the difference. Last time I removed it myself my nails would bend and peel right off. They were super weak. Other than that it's the best ever.

Got it once pretty recently and loved it. I am the Patron Saint of Chipped Nails (seriously, no matter what I do those suckers chip the next day- a normal professional manicure usually buys me an entire 48 hours before chippage begins) and my shellac lasted 3 weeks.

That said, it is god awful for your nails, and is essentially the same thing as acrylics. But do I care? I'm already on the artificial sugar, cell phone radiation, too-much-sun-damage plan so I feel like my body has nothing else to lose.